Our Doctors
Here at Allison Jung Family Dentistry, we strive to provide each patient with the latest in Dental Treatment and Hygiene through consistent participation in ongoing continuing education.
Regardless of what kind of care you need, we work hard to provide personalized and knowledgeable service with a gentle touch.
Dentist
Dr. Jung obtained her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. She is originally from Sioux City, Iowa and attended Creighton University for her undergraduate studies in Biology.
Dr. Jung is a member of the American Dental Association, Colorado Dental Association, Larimer County Dental Association, and Academy of General Dentistry.
Her goal is to build strong, healthy relationships with her patients and dental team to ensure a trusting, comfortable, and pleasant dental environment. Dr. Jung believes in presenting all treatment options and encourages the patient to be actively involved in the decision-making process.
She moved to Fort Collins with her husband Dave in 2015 and they are excited to call this amazing area their home. When Dr. Jung is not doing dentistry, she loves to spend time with her husband, David, and their two sons, Charles and Oliver. They try to enjoy the great outdoors as much as possible! Their favorite activity is camping but you will also find them going for walks, riding bicycles, hiking, and skiing.
Dr. Jung also enjoys constantly expanding her dental knowledge by attending numerous continuing education courses. She strives to provide excellent care to the best of her ability and clinical judgment in all aspects of general dentistry.
Dentist
Dr. Ballard was born in North Platte, Nebraska. At 11 years old her family moved to the Pacific Northwest where she spent the rest of her childhood just outside of Seattle, Washington. She received her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Glendale, AZ.
Dr. Ballard prides herself on her personalized care for patients. She understands that every patient’s story, wants, and needs are unique. She makes it a priority to learn about her patients so they can get the best individualized care.
Dr Ballard is excited to be back in the Midwest and close to a lot of her extended family again. Her free time is filled with fun outdoor activities with her husband Alex, daughter Hadley, and son Jackson.
Our Hygienists
Our compassionate and skilled Dental Hygienists bring decades of combined experience. They are known for their soft touch, individualized care, and respectful communication.
It is important to our hygienists to build relationships with each patient to positively impact not only dental health, but overall health as well.
Dental Hygienist
Jamie DeForge, RDH
Jamie has been a member of our dental team since 2003. She studied Dental Hygiene at the University of Nebraska and was involved in student leadership and community outreach until graduating in 2000.
She and her husband reside in Fort Collins and love spending time with their two boys. She continues to enjoy the outdoors and playing volleyball.
Jamie cares deeply for her patients and it is extremely important to her that they receive outstanding care. She looks forward to providing you and your family with such care.
Dental Hygienist
Courtney Williams, RDH
Courtney joined our dental team in 2016. Graduating from Lake Forest College in 2010 with a degree in Business and Pre-Health where she discovered that she wanted to go into the dental field. From there, she went on to study dental hygiene from Illinois Central College and graduated in 2013 receiving the Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award for most outstanding student.
She lives locally with her very cute fluffy dogs McDuff and Annie. Courtney and her husband welcomed their first child in 2022!
Her and her husband both love being very active: taking long walks and runs daily, playing hockey and softball year round, and taking exercise classes very early in the morning before the start of her work day.
Courtney is a very detail-oriented person, ensuring her patients receive the very best care. She believes that the health of your mouth is very important to the health of the rest of your body.
Courtney looks forward to meeting everyone and helping patients achieve an awesome smile.
Dental Hygienist
Heidi Mynatt, RDH
Heidi graduated with a Dental Hygiene degree from Fayetteville Technical Community College near Ft. Bragg (now Ft. Liberty), NC in 1995. She was awarded the Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award for highest clinical grade point average. From there, she followed her active duty military husband around the world before settling in Colorado and making here their forever home.
Heidi lives in Fort Collins with her husband, teenage son, and sweet lap lion! Her oldest has flown the coop and is living life big on the East Coast. Her family enjoys hiking in the summer, skiing in the winter, and cheering on the boys club and high school volleyball teams.
Heidi is dedicated to compassionate patient care and is happy to work alongside such like-minded team members to deliver the best comprehensive care to our amazing patients.
Our Dental Assistants
At Allison Jung Family Dentistry, our Dental Assistants work closely with both of our doctors and all of our patients to ensure your comfort and answer any treatment questions you may have.
Dental Assistant
Cortney Herrick, DA
Cort joined our Dental Assisting team in 2023 and has been Assisting since 2018.
She moved to Fort Collins from Central Valley California with her partner and their daughter in 2022. She enjoys spending time at Horsetooth Reservoir kayaking during the summer, playing softball, and attending fun family events with her daughter!
Cort loves being able to have a positive impact on a patient’s day and working in an environment that has the ability to transform perspectives of how a dental office provides for their patients.
Dental Assistant
Melinda Horstmeyer, DA
Mel is an Iowa native and has been Dental Assisting since 2005. She joined our team in 2018.
She resides in Loveland with her Husband, 2 cats, 2 rescue donkeys, and 2 horses. She has a passion for equine animals and loves to be outdoors hiking, fishing, riding horses, and planting flowers.
The thing that Mel loves the most about her job is being able to see people smile while feeling good about their teeth and oral health.
Dental Assistant
Allison Jimenez, DA
Allison is the newest addition to our team, joining our team in May of 2024 after graduating from a Dental Assistant program in Denver.
She moved here from the great state of Alaska and is looking forward to adventuring around Northern Colorado with her chocolate lab Tucker!
What Allison loves most about our office is being surrounded by positive women with the willingness to teach and grow together!
Our Administrative Team
Greeting you with a friendly smile, our Administrative Team at Allison Jung Family Dentistry are the first people you will meet when you call or enter our office.
Our friendly and professional staff members are ready to assist you with anything you might need, from scheduling appointments to making sure your visits go smoothly.
Office Manager
Lindsay Romero
Lindsay joined our office in June of 2020, stepping into the role of Office Manager and Billing Specialist. She has over 15 years of Medical billing and coding experience.
When she isn’t at the office, Lindsay enjoys being outside (whenever there is sunshine). She lives East of town with her Husband, 2 daughters, and their dog.
Lindsay loves working with a team of people who strive to find a working and personal life balance.
She is available to help advocate for our patients and problem-solve a variety of situations, so don’t hesitate to ask for her!
